Storm-window for locomotive-cabs.



W. SLAUGHTER.

STORM WINDOW FOB. LOCOMOTIVE CABS.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 29, 1M2.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

Inventor Attorneys COLUMBIA PLANQURAPH cnqwAslnNo'rnN. D, C.

WILLIAM SLAUGHTER, F MARINETTE, WISCONSIN.

STORM-WINDOW FOR LOCOMOTIVE-CABS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

Application filed January 29, 1912. Serial No. 674,083.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM SLAUGHTER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marinette, in the county of Marinette and State of lVisconsin, have invented a new and useful Storm-lVindow for Locomotive- Cabs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to storm windows for locomotives.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a storm window which can be conveniently positioned within the window frame of the cab and supported against accidental displacement.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a front elevation. Fig. 2 is a vertical section. Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of the window panes. Fig. 4 is a transverse section. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the latch mechanism.

In the drawings, designates a boxing which consists of the vertically disposed walls 11 and 12 which are formed with openings 14 which receive the panes shown in detail in Fig. 3. Each of the openings receives a plurality of such panes, said panes being held in spaced relation as shown in Fig. 3 by elastic spacing strips 15. The members 11 and 12 are connected by the section 16 which may be formed of canvas or other fabric, or the same may be constructed of wood. The sections 1.1 and 12 are tapered and have their edge portions 17 and 18 secured to the sloping roof or top 19, the edge portions 17 and 18 being tapered to conform to the under face of the sloping top 19. The intermediate section 16 of canvas is tapered, and has its smaller end secured to the portion 17 the roof or top overhanging the edges of the members 11 and 12 and fabric section 16. The lower ends of the members 11 and 12 and the in termediate section 16 are secured to the bot tom or base member 20 which as will be seen by referring to Fig. 2, is smaller than the top wall 18 and disposed parallel with the window frame 21, the sections 11 and 12 and the intermediate fabric 16 thus sloping toward the base member 20. This base member is provided with a cushion 24 and on its under face is or -anged a rib 25 which enters a corresponding groove 26 in the frame 21. The sloping roof section 19 is provided with the upstanding rib 27 which impinges against the inner face of the upper stile 28 of the window f 'ame preventing the window from falling outward.

The window is retained against an inward movement by the latch mechanism shown in detail in Fig. This latch mechanism consists of the spring 27' which is secured to the sloping top section the terminal 29 of said spring entering the groove 30 formed in the section 28 of the window frame. The spring is manipulated by means of the chain 31 which is secured to its terminal 29 and which passes through an opening 32 in the top section in order that the same may be convel'iiently withdrawn from the groove 30.

The many advantages of a construction of this character will be clearly apparent as it will be noted that the structure is such as may be readily positioned within the cab window, the operator being able to inspect the front and rear of the train. Particular attention is called to the fact that the window may be readily removed by withdrawing the terminal 29 of the spring 27 from the groove 30 of the stile 28, the window be ing then drawn within the cab.

lVhat is claimed is A storm window for locomotives, comprising a casing, said casing including top, bottom and side sections, said bottom section provided with a depending rib engaging a groove within the window frame of the cab, said top inclined to thereby allow said casing to be rotated about said rib to thereby allow said casing to be placed within and removed from the said cab window frame.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signa ture in the presence of two witnesses.

IVIIJIJIAM SLAUGHTER.

lVitnesses I-IUGII FRINK, Bonner F. MURPHY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

